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Unions raise concerns after 5,400 layoff notices issued to federal workers

Thousands of federal employees face job risk notices as the government aims to cut 16,000 full-time equivalent positions over three years, unions report over 3,200 notices issued.

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A federal union says notices being issued across the public service are creating “a Hunger Games-style anxiety” that’s forcing public servants to fight for their jobs, as the federal government begins to implement its plans to cut 28,000 jobs over the next four years.

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During the week, Statistics Canada and Public Services and Procurement Canada received, among other things, Work Force Adjustment Notices.

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The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is deeply concerned about the ongoing cuts in the federal government. This week alone, 1,775 PSAC members received notices of workforce adjustments. The latest wave is affecting departments that provide essential services: statistics, information technology infrastructure, economic development, and more. “The notices sent out this week are part of a plan to slash public services and eliminate tens of …

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Radio-Canada broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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